Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5375, Benjamin Farnum, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Farnum, Benjamin.
S 5375
carded
CONTENTS.

Massachusetts 15217
Benj. Farnum
of Essex in the State of Mass ts who was a Capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass ts time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 480 Dollars & _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 33 and sent N. Swift Andover Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 96 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 24 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 24
Paid 4 Dec 1833
Annual Pension 8 56 Open

967 Benjamin Farnum, late Captain in the Revolutionary War
The law under which the pensions of those who were wounded during the Rev. War, having expired on the 15 th of May, 1821, no addit- al allowance can now be made to this applicant. The informal Surgeo n s certifi- cate in this case has been agreeably to the regulations of the Department filed in this Pension Office. W. R. D. P.
Dec r 10. 1821
These papers must be returned to the Pension Office
Cons d & suspended see letter to Col l Joseph Watson Washington City , July 1 st 1822
Benj s Farnum

We the subscribers having attended to the duty assigned us by the Hon. John Davis, District Judge of the United States, Massachusetts District, and examined Benjamin Farnum, aged 75 years, for- merly a Captain in the Revolutionary Army of the U. States, who was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of six Dollars & sixty six \frac{2}{3} cents per month on account as he states of having received various wounds - 1 st by a musket ball which passed through the left leg & fractured the bone - many pieces of which exfoliated - 2 d by a musket-ball which entered the Wastes on the right side - passed through & entered on the left near the Rectum, struck against the Os Ilium & passed down by the side of the Os Femoris to about midway the thigh, where it still remains - while in the line of his duty & in the field service at the battle of Bunkerhill so called, in the Town of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, on the 17 th June in the year 1775 - is not only still disabled, but in our opinion totally disabled in conse- quence of said wounds and entitled to one Dollar, thirty three & a third cents, more than

He now receives us a Pensioner -
Boston Sept 4 - 1821 James Mann Asst. Surgeon U.S.A.
John B Brown M.D.
Commonwealth Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. Boston. 22 Sep. 1821. Personally appeared before me Samuel Blagge Nolan, Public by legal Authority of the Commonwealth. & known to me to be the person described in the foregoing petition & to be the person whose name is subscribed to the same.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the Day & Year last above written.
S Blagge Nolan, Public

Benj. F. Garrison
18732
1 Ma 76 28 Ma 79

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth  fourteenth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in  before me David Cummings, one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said open court, before the Honorable Daniel Appleton Morse, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex severally, now sitting.  Henry Chapman, a resident of Andover  Andover , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
On the 19 th day of April 1775. I marched with a Company under my command to Lexington. Then to Cambridge, and on the 19 th of May following. I rec d a Commission Sign d by Genl. Warren by order of the Congress. and served eight months under the aforesaid Commission in Col. Sturges Regiment , in the Battle at Bunker Hill, and was wounded, two balls having entered his body. -- On the 5 th day of Feb y 1776. he rec d a Commission Sign d by 16 persons, by the Command of the Major part of the Council of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England. under which he served two months, in Col. Smith's Regiment.
And in the Winter of 1776 or 1777. he rec d a Commission for the term of three years, in Col. Francis, afterwards Col. Tiffey's Regiment of Infantry, on the Continental Establishment and under which I served two years and nine months, when he was Hon ble discharged by Genl. Washington. The last Commission & discharge are mislaid, on loss, he was in the Battle at Monmouth, and at the taking of - Burgoyne's Army .

He was born in Andover, Ms. in 1747. There is a record of his age in the office of the clerk of said town. He was living at Andover when he entered the Service, and has lived there ever since he left it. He was a volunteer, he has no written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Benja Hanscom
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Cummins
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
the Law Messrs
We, Baird Loring a clergyman, residing in Andover aforesaid, and Garston R. Goss Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Andover aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benja Hanscom who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to before
He is an invalid Pensioner, and receives eight dollars per month at Boston.

And the said Court  Justice hereby declares his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Isaac Loring who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Andover and that the said Garland G. Good who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Andover and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[Handwritten signature]
John Prince Clerk Common Pleas I, Nathaniel Lord  John Prince Junior, Register of the Court of Pleas for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benja. Farnum for a pension, that David Cummins is
a Justice of said Court & that his signature above is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November A. D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk

No 480
Benjamin Farnam Captain Pepper Mass
Reg't 76 to 79 20 apm 1818
Adm.
Correct by B.W.
9. Dec. 1819. Applicant now remembers all the papers relating to former pension, & which are herewith enclosed marked C. D. E.
Correct
Judge U.S. Dist. Ct.
reason
S.

United States
Massachusetts District,
Benjamin Farnum of Andover in the county of Essex and the District of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. maketh oath that he served as a Captain in the war of the revolution for upwards of two years in manner following - was commissioned as a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis, and afterwards by Colonel Tupper - on the 6 th November 1776, and served in said regiment - until the 20 th March 1779. during which time he was at at the capture of Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth, and was honorably discharged, - and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country, and hereby relinquishes all claims to any pension now received by him from the United States -
Benjamin Farnum
Massachusetts District S.
Boston 20. April 1818
Sworn to before me
McDowall Dist. Judge Mass. District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Benjamin Farnam by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
E. D. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
M. C. Allen
{ Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 1 st A. D. 18 18
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Benjamin Farnum subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
John D. Sleeper } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Farnum, Benjamin
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Febry 26, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 150.
Rank: Captain
Regt: Colonel Frye's
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball, which fractured and considerably injured his left leg; likewise wounded by a ball, which remains lodged in his right thigh; in consequence of which both legs are ulcerated.
When and where disabled: June 17, 1775 Bunker's Hill
Residence: Andover
So what pension entitled: One-third.
Remarks: Militia
Evidence complete.

July 26, 1906
oh.g.h.

Farnum, Benjamin
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 110.
Rank: Captain
Regt: Col. Fry's
Disability: Received two wounds, one in his left leg, the other near the right hip.
When and where disabled: June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill.
Arrearages: $80
Remarks: There are no musters for the year 1775 in this office.

18732 Benjamin Tarmann Map
Alumni of Caplain 24 - p 484
N. Smith Nathan Swift Andover

BRIEF in the case of 60 of 2004
Benjamin Farmenham in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? . . before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     April In 1775 8 Captain Col Frye   1776 2 " Col Smith   1776 or 1777 2 9 " Col Francis  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Taking of Burgoyne and battle Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Andover Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? _____  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No witnesses of any kind 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George S. Dutton
Examining Clerk.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 5375.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 16th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Benjamin Farnum made an application for pension in October, 1792, at which time he was residing at Boston, Mass., and which was allowed, to commence January 12, 1795, for three years' actual service as a captain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Colonels Tupper and Francis. Place of his enlistment not stated. On April 20th, 1818, he was residing at Andover, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. E. Hovey,
411 Third St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Rea [handwritten]
5375 [handwritten]
INVALID.
File No. 5375
Benjamin Sternberg
Captain Scott
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. M , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
MAY 2 1808
Mrs. C. E. Hovey Wash D.C.

Benjamin Farmum. S.F. 5375. Mass.
4

This may certify - That Benjamin Tarnum Capt in Colonel Tupper's Regiment has solicited permission to retire from the service - His Excellency the Commander in Chief accepts his Resignation and he is hereby dischag d from the Army Given at Head Quarters Medelbrook this 28 th March 1779 - by his Excellency's Command
James M c Henry
A. Siery

Cl. for increased bus. Susp. see letter to Col. Joseph Watson, Wash. Co. N.H. July 1 st 1822. —
Pension increased to $8, pr. mo: on 18 Oct. 1822, to commence 4 Sept. 1822. —
Entered under the Act of June 7 1832. June 1 1833
713 Massachusetts.
Benjamin Gannum, Captain,
In the Army of the Revolution made a Pensioner under the Act of the 18 th March, 1818, and increased from the same (see his letter within) under the Act of the 1 st May 1820.
Reinstated on the roll as an Invalid, at the rate of $6. 66 2/3 pr. mo: commencing 4 March, 1820, under Act of 1 st May, 1820. —
Act of pension issued 2 nd Dec. 1820 and sent to the Pensioner at Andover, Esf. Co. Massachusetts. —
Amount to 4 th Mar. 1821 $80.

Revolutions 21187 INVALID.
File No. 21,187
Benjamin Marm
Capt Rec War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Smr File # 5375.

Benjamin Farnum's pension at the rate of 6.66 2 / 3 per month in half year pension from us.
The above sum will be paid

Benjamin Farnum's pension commenced June 12 th 1795 at the rate of 6.66 2 / 3 per month due to March 1796 91.55 5 / 9 one half year's pension from March to Sept 1796 40  131.55 5 / 9 
The above sum will be paid by the Application of Boston

Massachusetts.
Benjamin Farnum,
of Andover, in the state of Massach tt . who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, - of the Massach tt . line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts . at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 19. and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 209.91 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 9 128.. 10 mo. 11 1819. } 8 4 30 } $: 329.91 30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ans 209.91

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Benjamin Serum Esq. Greeting W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the Company in the Battalion whereof Eben Francis Esq. is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Andover Nov 6 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST. Chas. Thomson

18732
Benjamin Tarmann

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Tarnum which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres t of the Br n B d U.S. in Boston. Notes: —
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate. "Payable to the 4 th of March 1820, but thereafter no payment can be made before exhibiting a schedule of Property."
Registered, by [Signature] Clerk, in book B, volume 2 page 93 [Signature]

Reinstate this man and Washington. 4 Sep r 20 Self of War From John G. Johnson.

J. G. Edwards Esquire

Boston 9: October 1822.
Sir:
Indeed. You have the Certificate of Doctor Mann. and Brown relative to the disability of Benjamin Farnum. stating that he is entitled to an increase of Pension. The Documents relative to which were legalized in September 1821. and were returned by the Department. in consequence of an informality in one of them. - You will now find them correct - the increase of Pension will I presume commence from the 22 d September 1821. - -
I am Sir
Yours respectfully J. Plugg
A. L. Edwards Esquire

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Benjamin Sturdivant — • late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts , Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth — day of May one thousand eight hundred and twelve —
16 Calhoun
Secretary of War.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT is hereby certified that Benjamin Farnum formerly a _____ of captain company, in the Revolutionary Regiment of Army of the United States who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Six _____ dollars 66 2/3 Cents per month, on account, as he states, of having received various wounds 1 st by a musket ball which fractured the left leg. 2 d by a musket ball now lodged about the middle of the left thigh - see our informal certificate - while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the 19 th _____ day of June _____ in the year 1795 _____ , at a place called Charlestown in the state or territory of Massachusetts -, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in my opinion is entitled to one dollar 33 1/3 Cents per month more than he already receives as a pensioner disabled from obtaining his subsistence. - - - - -
4 th September 1822
James Mann Asst Surg U.S.A. J B Brown M.D.

Suffolk Boston Sep. 4. 1922 Personally appeared James Mann and John B. Brown Surgeons & M D and made both to the oath of the within certificate before me.
J. Blagge Notary Public
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INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
Massachusetts DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor James Mann of Boston in said District and Doctor John B. Brown of Boston in _____ said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Benjamin Farnum who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston this Seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twentyone
J. Davis Dist d Judge U.S. Mass. Dist.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, _____ Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the _____ District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Re- volutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HERE- BY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION _____ of the county of _____ and district of to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substan- tiating the claim of _____ of the town of _____ in the county of _____ and district of to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the De- partment of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at _____ the _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

Massachusetts 17159 R
Benjamin Farnum.
of Andover in the state of Mass. who was a Capt. 2 in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Mass— line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass— at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of Apr. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of May 1820 and sent to John W. Davis Esq., Boston. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $449.91 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept " 120.- 22 mo 1/30 4/31 $ 569.91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Perry Farnum came before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, and made Oath that he is the same Perry Farnum expressed and named in an Act of Congress passed the 20th Day of April, 1796, entitled, "An Act authorising and directing the Secretary of War to place certain Persons, therein named, on the pension List;" and that he thereby is entitled to Six Dollars and 66\frac{2}{3} Cents per Month; that he now resides in the Town of Andover and County of Essex , wherein he resided in the Town of  where he has resided and County of
David Dyer Justice Peace
Boston Oct. 3. 1796

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Boston, Massch'tts

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Benjamin Farnum, of Andover, Massch'tts — late a Captain — " — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts — Agency, at the rate of twenty — dollars per month, to commence on the twen- -tieth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second — day of April , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Buy a Farnum power
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Benjamin Farnum of Andover in the County of Essex, & State of Massachusetts
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my Stead and Place put, and by these Presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my Stead and Place put
Benjamin Goodhue of Salem, in the County and State aforesaid Esquire.
to be my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name and Stead, and to my Use, to ask, demand, levy, require, recover and receive of and from all and every Person or Persons whomsoever the same shall or may concern, all and singular Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Mer- chandize, Effects and Things whatsoever, and wherefore they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto me the Constituent by any Ways and Means whatsoever, More particularly to
recover & receive of the Secretary of War for the United States of America or of his Successor or Successors in Office all the Arrears Now due or which may hereafter become due to me as a Pensioner Equally to an Act of Congress passed the 20 th day of April 1796. entitled an Act Authorizing & directing the Secretary of War to place certain persons therein named on the Pension List - & in general to recover & receive all Monies due to me as a Pensioner for services done as a Captain in the army of the United States against Great Britain.
Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney my full and whole Strength, Power and Authority in and about the Premises; and to take and use all due Means, Course and Process in the Law for the obtaining and recovering the same; and of Recoveries and Receipts thereof, in my Name to make, seal and execute due Acquittance and Discharge; and for the Premises to appear, and the Person of me the Constituent to represent before any Governour, Judges, Justices, Officers and Ministers of the Law whatsoever, in any Court or Courts of Judicature, and there, on my Behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all Actions, Causes, Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises. Also to submit any Matter in Dispute, to Arbitration or otherwise: With full Power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under my said Attorney, and the same again at Pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all Intents and Purposes, as I - the said Constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the Matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised, I - the said Con- stituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said Attorney or his Substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Seventeenth Day of November , in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety Six
Signed, sealed and delivered in Presence of
J Burchmore of Salem Merchant Edward Norris of Salem Notary Public
Benjamin Farnum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — Salem — Be it known that on this Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Ninety Six before me Edward Norris Notary Public by Legal Authority admitted & sworn and dwelling in Salem personally came Benjamin Thorne within named and acknowledged the within Seller of all his by him subscribed to be his Act & Deed. In Testimony whereof I the said Notary have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office the day & year last Mentioned. —
Edw d Norris Not. Pub.

To the Hon ble the Secretary of War, of the United States, Washington
The Undersigned, late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, respectfully repre- sents, that he was an invalid Pensioner, on the Pension Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of six dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per month, until the twentieth day of April 1818, when he applied for a Pension under the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818, and sent to the War Depart- ment his Pension Certificate & his former Commis- sion as Captain - and obtained a Certificate placing him on the Pension list, State of the Mas- sachusetts Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per month, dated the 25 May 1820 - N o 17159 - That said Pension has ceased in consequence of arrangements under a late law of the United States and said Certificate is now enclosed and he therefore prays that he may be restored to his former Pension as an invalid.
Cap t B66
Brig t Garrison of Andover, County of Essex State of Massachusetts

S. F. 5375.
Benjamin Tannum Mass

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
THE Judges of the Circuit Court, held at Boston , in and for Massachusetts District , in October — 1792, as Commissioners designated in, and in Execution of, an Act intitled, “ An Act to provide for the Settle- ment of the Claims of Widows and Orphans, barred by the Limitations heretofore established, and to regu- late the Claims to Invalid Pensions,” did certify, that Benjamin Tarsum — the Bearer hereof, did personally appear before them, and did shew Cause, in the Manner prescribed by the said Act, why he should be placed on the Pension List therein mentioned ; and that they were of Opinion, that he ought to be placed on the said Pension List, and that he ought to be paid at the Rate of One Third part of his former pay — and Eighty — Dollars for Arrears.
Wm. S. Goodale { Clerk of the Circuit Court for Massachusetts District.

411 THIRD STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
7 May 7. 1898
Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
I am thinking of making application to join the Daughters of The Revolution, and shall be under obligations to you if you will give me the War Record of Capt. Benjamin Farnum (of The Revolutionary War,) from Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is there any record of the services of Moody Spofford in that war? I am not sure whether or not he ever served —
Very respectfully (Mrs) C. E. Hovey.